Gaffney Lewis and Edwards honored for employment law practice in Best Law Firms
November 1, 2012
ISLE OF PALMS, SC – November 1, 2012 – Gaffney Lewis & Edwards, a SouthCarolina law firm with offices in Columbia and Isle of Palms, has beennamed among the top law firms in the state by a special publication of US News & World Report.
In the 2013 edition of Best Law Firms in America, Gaffney Lewis & Edwards was recognized as a Tier 1 Metropolitan Law Firm in the practice area of Employment Law – Individuals. The firm also was rated highly for its work in employment law litigation.
Inclusion in Best Law Firms, a publication that reaches more than 90,000 leading attorneys worldwide in addition to its distribution through US News, is based on a rigorous survey of more than 4 million top attorneys in the country. Clients also are asked to evaluate firms they’ve worked with. The data are compiled into an overall score and ranking for each firm, which then is compared to other firms in their same area and nationwide.
In order to be considered as a ‘Best Law Firm,’ the firm must first have an attorney recognized in Best Lawyers in America. Amy L. Gaffney, a founding member of the firm who works in the Isle of Palms office, was included in the 2013 edition in two practice areas.
About Gaffney Lewis & Edwards
With offices inColumbia and Isle of Palms, SC, Gaffney Lewis & Edwards is one ofSouth Carolina’s few women-owned, ethnically diverse law firms thatfocuses on litigation defense and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).The firm holds a certification from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council andis a member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned LawFirms (NAMWOLF) and the National Retail and Restaurant DefenseAssociation (NRRDA). For more information, go to http://glelawfirm.com/
